as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
in the eighth round he delivered a stinger that knocked his opponent flat
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Recent Examples of stinger
Officials report thousands of honeybees died during the event, due to the tussle between Woods and the deputies, and female honeybees dying after using their stingers.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Species in the Buthidae family use their stingers for hunting prey and usually have long and slender pincers with relatively weak crushing power.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Surprisingly, it was found that stingers use a distinct layering of zinc at the tip, followed by manganese, while pincers are reinforced with zinc and iron specifically along their cutting edges.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
What was troubling was the stinger video that played before ESPN showed his highlights.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Species in the Buthidae family use their stingers for hunting prey and usually have long and slender pincers with relatively weak crushing power.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Surprisingly, it was found that stingers use a distinct layering of zinc at the tip, followed by manganese, while pincers are reinforced with zinc and iron specifically along their cutting edges.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
What was troubling was the stinger video that played before ESPN showed his highlights.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stinger
Noun
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But the 5-foot-11, 229-pounder still packed a punch with his hands.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Cranberries and blueberries are both nutritious fruits that pack a powerful health punch with different benefits.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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But in 2024, voters in a number of states rejected ballot measures that would have created nonpartisan primary systems, in a significant blow to reform movements.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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As Saints retorted, Williams hit him with a backhand slap.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Here, The Athletic reviews Everton’s season just gone — their first at Hill Dickinson Stadium and one of highs, lows, slaps and… toasters.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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You’ll be thrown around in your seat, which moves in sync with the action, along with thumps in the back, splashes of water, blasts of air, smoke, and flashes of light.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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The Yankees need Wells to provide at least some thump in a bottom third of the order that hasn’t been very good.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Come summer, the house settles into a familiar rhythm—one marked by shade, conversation, and the soft thud of falling fruit.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2026
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Joe threw Ospreay into the barricade to the sound of a sickening thud.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The Bruins’ lanky center fielder, who was suspended for Friday’s game, came home when Call – a platoon second baseman to begin the year who started in center field on Friday – lined his second hit of the game to left.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
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Pitchers Jordan Hill and Daleah Cardenas combined to shut out North Georgia on four hits over the first six innings while center fielder Czar Fleischman and All-American shortstop Jillian Albayati homered for the Cougars.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Maxwell Bowman’s projection and video design are sharply on point, with clean and clear swipes and transitions that are the lifeblood of any live production.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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For a no-makeup makeup look, wear the product on its own with a simple swipe of mascara; or go all out by adding concealer, eyeshadow, and lipstick for a full-glam moment.—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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After speaking to a doctor, who suspected a stroke, her mom, Amanda, took her to the emergency room.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Armonda started performing a more aggressive procedure that was usually reserved for cases involving a stroke.—
Martha Raddatz,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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“Stinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stinger. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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